Forged in Fire: Season 7
Season 7 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Forged in Fire Season 6.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 7 Progress Shield
Sword Of Perseus
Oct 9, 2019 · 42 min
The smiths wrestle with steels of varying hardness to try to create a blade that would make the weapons God Hephaestus proud. Two smiths get through the brutal testing and head hom
General Patton's Sabre
Oct 16, 2019 · 42 min
In a Forged in Fire first, four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a parameter specific blade shape in just two hours. To add more fuel to the fire, the smiths are unaware of the
The Jian Sword
Oct 23, 2019 · 42 min
Four smiths get thrown into the mix when they must Frankenstein a blade from one knife and combine it with a different weapon’s handle.
The Rock-Throwing Crossbow
Oct 23, 2019 · 42 min
Four bladesmiths honor the forge’s legendary power hammer Big Blu by ripping it apart and forging competition choppers.
Halloween Edition
Oct 30, 2019 · 42 min
In this frighteningly special Halloween competition, four smiths shiver to the bone as they salvage steel from the corpses of broken, decaying blades, and turn it into a zombie kil
The Boa-Zande Sword
Oct 30, 2019 · 42 min
Four smiths must know the drill when they’re tasked with forging a canister damascus blade using different sized drill bits.
The Musketeer Rapier
Nov 6, 2019 · 42 min
Four smiths are tasked with transforming bits and pieces of old damascus steel into fossil damascus signature blades.
The Tizona of El Cid
Nov 6, 2019 · 42 min
Four smiths must face the music when they are tasked with creating San-Mai blades from musical instruments.
Military Tribute
Nov 13, 2019 · 42 min
In honor of Veteran's Day, four bladesmiths pay tribute in a special military themed competition, forging their blades from the biggest salvage yet--a panzer tank.
Revolutionary War Spontoon
Nov 13, 2019 · 42 min
Four smiths spring into action when they are tasked with creating signature blades from different sized springs.
The Barbarian Spatha
Nov 20, 2019 · 42 min
Four smiths must salvage steel from old weapons and combine them using the Hada technique to forge a Pugio - the dagger said to have murdered Julius Caesar.
Family Edition
Nov 27, 2019 · 42 min
Two families go head-to-head in an all-out battle not only against another household, but also each other. Loyalties will be put aside as the smiths fight forge welds, the heat, a
Frankish Throwing Axes
Dec 11, 2019 · 42 min
Four smiths get ready for the ultimate showdown when they are tasked with forging a camp knife out of steel harvested from a barbecue. Temperatures run high as they must first figu
A Very Forged Christmas
Dec 18, 2019 · 42 min
It's the most wonderful time of year in the Forge! Four Merry bladesmiths gather around the fire to spread holiday cheer. Using gifts of high carbon steel along with some mild stee
The Chinese War Sword
Jan 1, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths get ready for a cage match when they are tasked with not only freeing their tools from a steel grate, but also forging a knife from it. After opting for canister, the c
The Sword in the Stone
Jan 8, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths are on a quest to forge signature blades from various Damascus patterns. A tedious and time-consuming task, only three competitors will be victorious. After a brutal se
Charlemagne's Sword
Jan 15, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths crack open crucibles to reveal surprise metals they'll be using to forge signature blades. After a tense round, one smith is sent packing while the three remaining comp
The Spanish Conquistador Sword
Jan 22, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths are faced with recreating the WWII Special Forces Smatchet knife. A knife famous for its versatility on the battlefield. After two rounds and two competitors being elim
The Pira
Jan 29, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths must navigate stormy seas by making Hada blades from the material harvested from a ship's wheel. After confronting an ocean of problems in the first two rounds, just t
French Pioneer Sword
Jan 29, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths are out on the farm to salvage steel from old farm equipment to make classic chef knives. Only two smiths will slice and dice their way to the final round where they mu
Darb Sri Gun Chai Battle Sword
Feb 5, 2020 · 42 min
In a twist of fate, four smiths must forge a twist and stack Damascus blade. After two rounds the last two smiths standing must return home and recreate the Darb Sri Gun Chai, an
Zulu War Axe
Feb 5, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths are tasked with forging Japanese Natas using a traditional Japanese technique. After two intense rounds, the three remaining blades are tested to determine which conte
The Chinese Zhanmadao
Mar 11, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths are tasked with creating signature blades from 1095 steel. As time ticks by, new parameters will be added, keeping the smiths on their toes. Ultimately, two smiths ma
The German Dussage
Mar 18, 2020 · 42 min
Four bladesmiths are tasked with making a canister damascus blade from threaded bolts. After a couple of intense rounds and some brutal testing, two smiths return to their home fo
First Responders Edition
Mar 25, 2020 · 42 min
Four first responder bladesmiths are called into the forge to honor those who run toward danger while others run away. Tasked with forging tactical knives out of rescue tools, the
Game of Forge
Apr 1, 2020 · 42 min
In a throwback to the Iron Age, four smiths must forge daggers as if they were in 650 B.C., relying solely on coal forges and Brite Force to get the job done. Ultimately, to compet
The Ikakalaka
Apr 8, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths determine their fate when they have to select a forging technique ranging from easy to difficult. They must choose wisely as their selection will directly impact their
Samurai Showdown
Apr 15, 2020 · 42 min
In this Samurai themed competition, four smiths must forge a Japanese tanto dagger. Summoning their inner warriors, the smiths fight to produce blades that are worthy of the samur
Baby Boomer vs Gen Z
Apr 22, 2020 · 42 min
Baby Boomers and Gen Z-ers face off in the Old vs. New competition. After several intense rounds, two smiths head back to their home forges to recreate ancient China's Sword of Go
The Nimcha
Apr 29, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades from scrap metal shavings. After two intense rounds, the remaining smiths head home to recreate the Nimcha, a sword traditiona
Titanium Smackdown
May 6, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths must forge handles in round one using metal never before seen in this competition - titanium. The smiths must learn to navigate this new metal just to make it to round
Tomahawk and Bowie
Jul 15, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths are put to the test when they must forge keys to unlock boxes of steel needed to make a knife. After a couple of intense rounds, two competitors are are picked to head
The Boateng Saber
Aug 5, 2020 · 42 min
In this first-ever pay-to-play competition, smiths must fork over forge funds to use the necessary tools; after two smiths are left bankrupt, the remaining two return home to re-cr
Summer Forging Games Part 1
Aug 12, 2020 · 42 min
In this two-part Forged in Fire special, four smiths enter the forge to compete in four events that will test every aspect of their bladesmithing capabilities. In event one, these
Summer Forging Games Part 2
Aug 19, 2020 · 42 min
In the second half of the Forged in Fire Summer Games, three smiths remain, eager to win the Damascus metal and $15,000. However, the challenges are far from over as they must for